José María Giménez leaves Atlético Madrid for Deportivo La Coruña

Defender José María Giménez has officially departed Atlético Madrid after 13 seasons with the club. The 31-year-old Uruguayan international signed with Deportivo La Coruña on transfer deadline day this Tuesday. During his time at Atlético, Giménez secured two La Liga titles and a Europa League trophy. Following the move, club captain Koke released a public statement expressing appreciation for their years as teammates. Koke noted the difficulty of the farewell after more than a decade sharing the locker room at the club. The transfer concludes a tenure that began in 2013 and saw Giménez establish himself as a consistent presence in the defensive lineup.

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